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Project Engineer Intern - Summer 2027 at Helix Electric · Goodyear
InternshipOn-siteGoodyear, AZ$44k–$58k/yr
Skills
construction managementelectrical engineeringcivil engineeringarchitectural engineeringestimating with accubidchange order processmaterial and equipment procurementbim coordinationquality controllabor scheduling
Job Description
Summary: Helix Electric is one of the nation’s largest electrical contracting companies, committed to empowering people and powering projects. The Project Engineer Intern will assist project managers, act as a liaison between the field and office, and help define project objectives while ensuring safety and coordination.
Responsibilities:
- Develop relationships with project managers, subcontractors, engineers, and vendors to ensure a team approach and lay a foundation for building a career in the construction industry
- Collaborate with superintendent to track material; maintains positive relationships with vendors for tracking, coordination, and close-out purposes
- Act as a champion of the Helix safety culture. Monitors and encourages jobsite safety and accident prevention
- Engage in the Change Order process and is introduced to Accubid to assist with estimating
- Partner with the project team to analyze subcontract agreements to better understand scope of work and project pricing
- Involved with material and equipment procurement
- Collaborate closely with the BIM department and is directly involved in the coordination and planning process
- Produce and maintain detailed job logs (transmittals, submittals, RFIs)
- Exposure to and monitoring of quality control
- Manage labor schedules by working closely with superintendents and project managers
- Create and order prefabricated assemblies to assist in planning and on time delivery
- Walk jobs, learn the trade inside and out, and utilize knowledge to enhance overall company performance
Required Qualifications:
- Enrolled in a bachelor's degree program such as Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or a related field
- Highly motivated with a tendency to take initiative
- Basic math skills with ability to calculate and analyze data
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Good organizational skills
- The ability to work well with all levels of the organization
- A mindset for making continuous improvements of department processes
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous construction or internship experience preferred
Required Skills: Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Estimating with Accubid, Change Order process, Material and equipment procurement, BIM coordination, Quality control, Labor scheduling
Internship Start Date: Start in 2027 Summer
Benefits: Bonus, Benefits, Relocation assistance, Housing stipend or corporate apartment
Benefits
Bonus
Benefits
Relocation assistance
Housing stipend or corporate apartment